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United States Secretary of Labor
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since April 20, 2026
United States Department of Labor
StyleMr. Secretary (informal)
The Honorable (formal)
Member ofCabinet
Reports toPresident of the United States
SeatFrances Perkins Building, Washington, D.C.
AppointerThe president
with advice and consent of the Senate
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrumentTemplate:UnitedStatesCode
PrecursorSecretary of Commerce and Labor
FormationMarch 4, 1913; 113 years ago (March 4, 1913)
First holderWilliam B. Wilson
SuccessionEleventh[1]
DeputyDeputy Secretary of Labor
SalaryExecutive Schedule, Level I
Websitedol.gov

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The United States secretary of labor is a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and as the head of the United States Department of Labor, controls the department, and enforces and suggests laws involving unions, the workplace, and all other issues involving any form of business-person controversies.

Formerly, there was a Department of Commerce and Labor. That department split into two in 1913. The Department of Commerce is headed by the secretary of commerce.

Secretary of labor is a Level I position in the Executive Schedule,[2] thus earning a salary of $253,100 as of January 2026.[3]

Since April 20, 2026, the acting secretary is Keith E. Sonderling.

List of secretaries of labor

Parties

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Status

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No. Portrait Name State of residence Took office Left office President(s)
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(1913–1921)
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(1921–1923)
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(1923–1929)
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(1933–1945)
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(1945–1953)
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(1953–1961)
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(1961–1963)
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(1963–1969)
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(1969–1974)
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(1974–1977)
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(1977–1981)
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(1981–1989)
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(1989–1993)
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(1993–2001)
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(2001–2009)
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(2017–2021)
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(2021–2025)
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(2025–present)
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Line of succession

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The former flag of the U.S. Secretary of Labor, used from 1915 to 1960.

The line of succession for the Secretary of Labor is as follows:[4]

  1. Deputy Secretary of Labor
  2. Solicitor of Labor
  3. Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
  4. Assistant Secretary for Policy
  5. Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
  6. Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training
  7. Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security
  8. Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health
  9. Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health
  10. Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
  11. Chief Financial Officer
  12. Administrator, Wage and Hour Division
  13. Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training
  14. Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy
  15. Deputy Solicitor of Labor (First Assistant of the Solicitor of Labor)
  16. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy (First Assistant of the Assistant Secretary for Policy)
  17. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs (First Assistant of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs)
  18. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training (First Assistant of the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training)
  19. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy (First Assistant of the Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security)
  20. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health (First Assistant of the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health)
  21. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health (First Assistant of the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health)
  22. Regional Solicitor—Dallas
  23. Regional Administrator for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management—Region VI/Dallas

Secretary succession

If none of the above officials are available to serve as Acting Secretary of Labor, the Designated Secretarial Designee assumes interim operational control over the Department, except the Secretary's non-delegable responsibilities.

  1. Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
  2. Director of the Women's Bureau
  3. Regional Administrator, Employment and Training Administration—Dallas
  4. Regional Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration—Dallas

See also

References

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